Call Us Today: (630) 667-7017

Our Blog

Unicus Fitness' custom apparel

Custom Apparel

Unicus Fitness and the Fitness Lair have always looked for bold simplicity in their promotional materials. Unicus Fitness custom apparel needed to fit comfortably and present their brand colors in a loud fashion.

Unicus Fitness Custom Apparel

Pictured is just a small selection of their fall apparel. This included hooded sweatshirts, t-shirts, and long sleeve shirts. They also print many women’s styles, workout gear with moisture-wicking fabrics and even a few kids styles! Unicus Fitness custom apparel has different styles for instructors, new members, and boot camp programs. Some have a front chest printing only, and others with a fitness related message.

Their consistent and simple strategy has worked, helping make Unicus Fitness and the Fitness Lair the largest private fitness studio in Chicago.

dream ink’s relationship helping Unicus Fitness custom apparel look and feel the best spans over a decade. Our high-quality screen printing services are a perfect fit for their needs, with quick turnaround and cost-effective pricing for low quantities.

From a few dozen screen printed t-shirts to embroidered apparel for your whole office, we offer competitive pricing on the highest quality apparel from brands like Nike, Adidas, Bill Blass and more. Visit our custom apparel page for more information and links to our preferred suppliers or call today for a free quote!

This is an example of Factual Photo's custom mouse pads

Custom Mouse Pads

These full-color custom mouse pads were designed for Factual Photo, Inc. who gave them to clients to announce the launch of their new website and client log-in web portal.  This promotional product has a purpose, helping to build brand awareness of their cutting-edge technology used in the field for the benefit of their high-profile clients.  These custom 1/8″ thick mouse pads measured 8″x9.5″ and feature a fabric surface with rubber base.

Custom Mouse Pads

Working with the leading supplier of custom writing utensils in the world, Bic Graphic USA, dream ink is always confident we are providing the highest quality custom products to our clients.

Bic Graphic custom mouse pads are printed in the four-color process with full bleeds, but that’s, not the best part:

• NO SET-UP FEES

• FREE STOCK BACKGROUNDS

• ASSEMBLED IN THE U.S.A.

Computers and mouse pads have become part of a consumer’s everyday life.  Whether you are looking to build your online brand or promote a new website, full-color mouse pads are a perfect promotional tool.  Find over 800 styles of custom mouse pads with our intuitive search tool by clicking here or call today for a free quote!

Farmers Insurance's golf towel

Golf Towels

These custom golf towels were printed for an event in which Farmers Insurance was a sponsor. While being both affordable and attractive, they also did a great job of displaying the Farmers logo throughout the event. The high-quality microfiber from the Carmel Towel Company was screen printed in two-color. Measuring 15×18″ and dobby hemmed with silver grommet and hook.

Custom Golf Towels

Our go-to custom golf product supplier is Golf Tee Printers. They are a local wholesaler and ASI distributor we have had a relationship with for over a decade. Callaway, Wilson and Ben Hogan golf balls are all ready to ship with your logo! Click on the link to view their full line of products, and be sure to check out the awesome and affordable personalized gift packs! The miniature golf bag is another favorite of ours, check it out here:  Miniature Golf Bag

Looking for golf-themed promotions to build your brand? dream ink specializes in finding the perfect custom products for your event. Whether you need custom golf towels, tees or Titleist balls, logoed handouts or full-color banner stands to advertise at your company’s sponsored hole, we can help. Visit our Promotional Products page to search over 800,000 custom products or call today “fore” a more personalized approach to your promotions!

Gemcom, Inc.'s custom post it note printing

Custom Post-It Notes

Gemcom, Inc. was looking for an affordable, office-friendly promotional product and found them in 3M’s custom Post-It Notes!

These full-color post-its were designed with the “electric blue” graphic seen throughout their marketing materials. They measure 3×4″ and contain 50 sheets per pad. Standard sizes for the post-its range from 2.75″x3″ up to 6″x8″ and are manufactured in the U.S.A. Recycled paper is available for a 10% upcharge.  The 25-sheet size for these custom post-it notes is also available with a 72 Hour Quick Ship!

Custom Post-It Notes Printing

dream ink works directly with 3M Promotional to offer the best value on custom Post-It notes, cubes, flags and filing tabs. 3M’s patented technology is truly one-of-a-kind! Their revolutionary adhesive paired with stylish and affordable desk accessory products make sure your logo lingers on desks for weeks to come! We offer a wide variety of custom Post-It notes, from PMS color matched to angle cut and oversized. Our selection of custom printed notes cubes and “cube in a box” offer office solutions that are unparalleled.

Click on the link to view 3M Promotional’s website for their full line of custom Post-It Notes or visit our custom Promotional Products page for more information!

this is an example of Gemcom Incroporated's custom mouse pad

Custom Mouse Pad

These full-color custom mouse pads were designed for Gemcom, Inc. to develop brand awareness and encourage their clients to utilize their updated online store, which we also designed!  These measure 6″x8″ and feature a firm surface with a non-skid rubber base.  The full-color design incorporated the many products Gemcom offers which included custom fire annunciator parts, custom switches, and engraved signage.

Custom Mouse Pad Printing

Working with the leading supplier of custom writing utensils in the world, Bic Graphic USA, dream ink is always confident we are providing the highest quality custom products to our clients.  While there are many suppliers of custom mouse pads, Bic Graphic has done a great job for us in always delivering on-time to exceed expectations.

Bic Graphic custom mouse pads are printed in the four-color process with full bleeds, but that’s not even the best part:

• NO SET-UP FEES

• FREE STOCK BACKGROUNDS

• ASSEMBLED IN THE U.S.A.

Computers and mouse pads have become part consumer’s everyday life.  Whether you are looking to build your online brand or promote a new website, custom mouse pads are a perfect promotional tool.  Find over 800 styles of customizable mouse pads with our intuitive search tool by clicking here or call today for a free quote!

Haunts For Hunger's glow in the dark t-shirt

Glow in the Dark T-Shirts

Glow in the Dark Printing

These t-shirts for Haunts Against Hunger utilizing glow in the dark printing are one of the dream team’s favorite projects.  The logo design was a perfect fit for their brand and creating ghoulishly great glow in the dark apparel!  Three color screen printing allowed us to use glow in the dark ink for the skull and bones, really getting a reaction at the evening and movie theatre events.  After the initial success and positive feedback we decided to use bright orange and black as the traditional brand colors.  As you can tell from the photo, they generated enough buzz to be featured on the evening news!  Printed on a 5.6 oz. Fruit of the Loom 50/50 t-shirt in both youth and adult sizes.

Looking for custom apparel to promote your business or non-profit?  dream ink specializes in creating both corporate and casual custom apparel to build your brand.  Whether you are looking for screen printed t-shirts with glow in the dark printing, or embroidered dress shirts for your office, we can help!  We offer high quality apparel from brands like Nike, adidas, Champion and Bill Blass to name a few.  Visit our Custom Apparel page for more info or call today to set up a consultation!

this is an example of American Pride's car tag design

Car Tag Design

Car Tag Design

dream ink donates a car tag design for car tags sold at the American Pride Veterans Car Show.  Our creative team was supplied a photo of a vehicle from the show and instructed to “design something patriotic!”  We use a flag background theme each year and switch up the car and text layout to freshen things up.  The mock metal license plate/car tags are then made by our client, www.gemcom.com, to generate donations for Chicagoland veterans.  These are from the 3rd Annual show held on August 20th, 2011.  The event is held in Willow Springs, Illinois.

We offer a wide variety of graphic design services, from wide format posters and banners to print collateral.  Our car tag design is just the tip of the iceberg; did you know our dream team can design everything from brochures to billboards?  We specialize in powerful print promotions and professional website design that helps your company stand out among the crowd.  Ready to build your brand with marketing materials that are memorable?  Our award-winning dream team of designers can help.  Call today to set up a free consultation, or learn more about our graphic design services by clicking here.

Custom bandana and envelope for print and fulfillment project

Print and Fulfillment

Print and Fulfillment

This print and fulfillment project went international.  Not only were these Hope 4 Haiti bandanas used for incentivizing donors to contribute, they were given out in Haiti by Filter Pure workers!  Our goal was to increase donations with the incentive and enhance visibility of the brand with a fashionable custom product the receiver would wear.  The custom bandana would communicate a high-perceived value and start conversations about the cause and their donation.

The first step was analyzing postal rates, weights and envelope sizes that would allow for the most cost-efficient mailing of the custom bandana. After the cost and mailing specifics had been determined, the dream team competitively bid the custom bandanas with several pre-qualified ASI suppliers.  We looked for the highest quality material with the largest imprint area and best volume pricing.  We decided on a 22×22″ white cotton bandana with reflex blue imprint. The customer requested a very simple design as the organization was multi-lingual and operated in several countries.  They needed to be easy to read no matter where in the world you stood!

We selected durable brown kraft envelopes that would be highly visible in your stack of junk mail. Our kitting and fulfillment team went to work folding and inserting the bandanas, along with a thank you/business card.  After the initial mailing we stored the balance and completed the print and fulfillment project on a monthly basis.

Have a print and fulfillment project that requires special attention?  Visit our Direct Mail Services page or call today for a free consultation.